Regulation .03 Program Model.
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The program director shall assure that services:
A.
Are therapeutic and are age and culturally appropriate;
B.
Are provided by MTS staff who:
(1)
As determined by the program, are appropriately credentialed and privileged; and
(2)
Are available:
(a)
As indicated in the screening assessment or the individual's ITP, to deliver services at a time and in a setting agreeable to the individual served; and
(b)
On an on-call basis, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week;
C.
Engage an individual who is unable or unwilling to use traditional mental health services by:
(1)
Using an assertive approach in making services available and acceptable to the individual by:
(a)
Identifying and addressing stressors that the individual identifies as priorities;
(b)
Developing creative individualized approaches in an effort to engage the individual in services; and
(c)
Recognizing that establishing a therapeutic relationship may take place over an extended period of time; and
(2)
Being sufficiently flexible to allow for the delivery of service in the setting and at the time that is appropriate for the individual's needs;
D.
Establish between the individual and the MTS staff a therapeutic relationship that includes mutual development of short-term and long-term goals for the individual;
E.
Respect the individual's privacy at the individual's residence by:
(1)
Except in an emergency, notifying the individual, in advance, of the time that MTS staff will visit the individual's home;
(2)
Having private conversations;
(3)
Obtaining the individual's permission to bring anyone else to the individual's home; and
(4)
If requested, terminating a home visit; and
F.
Assist the individual to interact with agencies and others to:
(1)
Have access to services and entitlements necessary to support adequate living conditions;
(2)
Maintain continuity of care by coordinating access to various treatment and rehabilitation services;
(3)
Promote community participation by engaging in age-appropriate social and recreational activities; and
(4)
Access housing, if necessary.